The West System site has instructions on making a bearing from epoxy using a releasing wax on the shaft. Personally I'd try to find a bearing but it's an option.
Joel Aronson On Jul 2, 2013, at 10:07 PM, "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: Alex, I had a plastics shop make new upper bearings for Touche' from Delrin. My only suggestion, make them thicker than original. UHMW might also work. I wouldn't worry about the elevation of the top of the rudder tube. It should be fine. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ------------------------------ *From:* Alex Giannelia <a...@airsensing.com> *To:* "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 2, 2013 5:58 PM *Subject:* Stus-List Re-installing Rudder Post etc CC 35-II So, I am at the stage where I want to re-install my rudder an am looking for a bit of advice. The SS post goes up through an opening in the hull which is not continuoulsly joined to the 2nd opening in the cockpit sole, so I was wondering if greasing it will not only control friction, but also water ingression, as the entry point is slightly above the waterline which changes when under sail, where we sometimes bury the bottom of the transom. Also, what appear to have been nylon washers both at the cockpit and the outside hull side are worn beyond, I want to replace with delrin (acetal). Any suggestions? ALEX GIANNELIA CC 35-II (1974) WILL BE RENAMED ON THE HARD SINCE NOV. 2006 Toronto Ontario _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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